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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1887

Page

2

Middlesex Democratic Senate Convention Chooses Plunkett

Delegates from Medford Winchester Arlington and Somerville met at Temperance Hall Somerville to nominate a candidate against Senator Glines in a close contest. Christopher G Plunkett of Medford won on the fourth ballot amid debates on party unity and division of Medford.

Middlesex Temperance Hall Somerville Medford Winchester Arlington Glines John M. Woods Christopher G. Plunkett George R. Brine Plunkett William E. Weld William A. Flaherty Richard Dewire C. G. Plunkett James F. Daylin Woods Aeto Heman Allen Allen Charles T. Scannell Davlin Republican Party Sitere Eoe A. Alblywrens Assis Brine Ward 8 Edward Dewire A. A. Elston W. F. Griffiths A. Morgan

Labor party nominates candidate for State Senator from seventh district

The Labor party ward and city committee met at 45 Eliot street to nominate a State Senator for the seventh district. Samuel C. Griffin won the nomination after a ballot. A ward committee was formed for wards 17 18 and 20. A Labor rally is set for this evening at Faneuil Hall with speakers including Charles E. Marks E M Chamberlin Robertson James and others.

Labor Party Eliot Street Peter O’neil Larkin FE. M. Chamberlin Messrs Norris Fay Johnson Griffin Samuel C. Griffin Messrs. Mullen Garrity Faneuil Hall Charles E. Marks E. M. Chamberlin Robertson James Concord Andrew Garbett J. R. Roche

Prohibition Nominations Held at Middlesex Convention

Yesterday conventions opened at Prohibition headquarters with the Middlesex county gathering at 36 Bromfield Street presided over by C. B. Travis of Natick at noon.

Prohibition Middlesex County Bromfield Street C. B. Travis Natick

Middlesex County Political Conventions Report Results

Dr. Peabody presided over credentials with eighteen delegates from ten towns. J. W. Barber of Sherborn won county commissioner nomination by thirteen of fifteen votes. A county committee and councillor slate were named. Rev. W. W. Hayward of South Framingham won the senatorial nomination with five votes. District committee members from Natick and Sherborn were appointed.

Middlesex W. W. Hayward South Framingham Messrs. E. B. Saunders Natick W. R. Dickerson J. W. Barber Sherborn

Outside ward registration rises as 2062 register in four days

Outside registration for all wards except 10 and 11 began October 12 at the central board office. In four days 2062 people registered across twenty three wards, with totals by ward showing several highs and lows. The four day total far exceeds last year when 1208 registered at ward offices, aided partly by earlier presentation of divided tax bills.

Board of Registrars of Voters Idicsxse Ccssr Isesses Esas

Prohibition Committee Gains Steam As Elections Near

Prohibition State central committee held a midday meeting to spur turnout on election day. The Labor party rejects cross ticketing. Henry Cabot Lodge plans a Cambridge speech on November 4. Norfolk county Democratic conventions set for October 25 at Memorial Hall Dedham with multiple sessions. Cambridge Republicans nominate in wards for Representatives. Long to preside at October 24 ratification with Hoar Dawes and Burroughs listed. Essex Democrats nominate Edward F. O Sullivan for Senator. New Bedford Republicans back Taunton's Frank Babbitt for county commissioner replacing Thayer. East Boston delegates back Sullivan for fourth Suffolk Senate. Worcester districts nominate Pinkerton and Gates respectively.

Prohibition State Central Committee Labor Party Henry Cabot Lodge Cambridge Norfolk County Memorial Hall Dedham Norfolk Long Music Hall Hoar and Dawes Julian C. Burroughs Michigan Edward F. O’sullivan Sixth Essex Democrats New Bedford Frank Babbitt Taunton Henry C. Thayer East Boston Suffolk Alderman Sullivan Sullivan Post Worcester Alfred Pinkerton A. F. Gates

Marblehead Town Clerk Receives Ivory Knife Gifts

Town Clerk Stephen C. Felton visited Boston and presented two ivory paper knives to General Charles J. Paine and Edward Burgess, designer of the Volunteer. A letter from Edward Burgess expresses thanks for Marblehead residents' congratulations on the Puritan Mayflower and Volunteer.

Marblehead Stephen C. Felton Boston Charles J. Paine Edward Burgess Mass Congress Street

World Championship Game Offers Ninth Inning Drama

Philadelphia October report of the world championship game notes Baldwin misplayed a foul fly with two out in the ninth, allowing O Neil to homer over center and prevent a shutout for St Louis. Sharp fielding highlighted both clubs with Welch and Hanlon making key plays. attendance around 8000.

Philadelphia Baldwin O’neil O'Neil St. Louis Welch Richardson Hanlon Bushong Bennett

Today’s World Series Game in Boston Between Detroit and St Louis

Boston fans await the World Championship Series game at Union grounds with large attendance expected. Estimated seating includes 1800 grand stand reserved seats and 4000 admission seats. Gates open 12:30 with 2 pm start. entry via Dartmouth street or Huntington avenue for reserved seats. Brock’s 19 Water street may still have reserved seats. Batteries: Foutz and Bushong for St Louis. Getzein and Bennett for Detroit.

Boston Detroit St. Louis Union Grounds Dartmouth Street Huntington Avenue Brock’s Water Street Foutz and Bushong Getzein and Bennett

Important Papers Gone in Rogers Garland Suit

A private despatch reports missing court records in the Rogers vs. Garland case in Washington. The suit concerns the relations of J. Harris Rogers and Attorney-General Garland to the Pan-Electric Telephone Company.

New York Rogers Vs. Garland Washington J. Harris Rogers Garland Pan-Electric Telephone Company

President Cleveland Tours Nashville and Chattanooga

The president and party visited Belle Meade near Nashville, with a reception at Maxwell House and a Capitol address praising the city’s growth. In Chattanooga crowds welcomed the entourage with arches, carriages, and a Randall Oak lookalike souvenir album and a Lookout Mountain cane. The reception continued to Atlanta aboard a special train with the Chattanooga committee.

Nashville Tenn Belle Meade General Jackson Fair Grounds Association Maxwell House Cleveland Capitol Taylor A. 5 Colgar Nashville American Tennessee Ohio River Athens Andrew Jackson United States House of Representatives United States Supreme Court Grover Cleveland Mar’s Cleveland Lookout Post No. 2 Grand Army of the Republic Chattanooga Battle Fields Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain Chickamauga Atlanta

Hard Work the Elixir of Life in Boston Letter

The piece compares Rev. James Freeman Clarke, Dr. Holmes, F. W. Bird, John G. Whittier, and others. Bird, 78, remains frail yet travels from his home twice weekly and reflects on decades of health issues. Clarke is energetic and widely industrious, though delicate. Holmes is healthier, Whittier generally frail, while Bird’s longevity defies health odds.

Templeton Boston James Freeman Clarke Adirondack Woods Mr. Bird

Vast List of Banks Mills Railways and Stocks From 1890s Markets

A dense catalog of financial instruments and company names is presented, listing banks brokers and manufacturing firms such as Amoskeag Mfg Co Lawrence Mfg Co and Continental Natl Bank along with railroad and utility securities. The fragmentary entry mentions bonds for Wilmington and Pab Chicago Burl Northern 6s and Oregon Short Line 6s with various par values and dates.

West End St. Ry. Co Pfd Lepperell Mfg Lawrence Mfg. Co. Merchandise Natl Bank Blue Hill Ating Hairs Ae Pel Bansetroit Lansing & Northern RR Amoskeag Mfg Peh Everett Miuis Continental Natl Bank Amoskeague Co Boston Gas Light Co Cambridge Lombard Investment Co Rstal Lakers Atlas Nat'l Bank Hamilton Warren de Freeman Donational Bank of Redemption Washington State Nat’l Bank Suffolk Merrimack Maas Cotton Mills Atlantic Great Falls Lyman Mills Lawrence A Amoskeag Connecticut River RR. Co Hamilton Mfg McRay Bse Ie eKay Lancaster Appleton Co Hamilton Woollen Mills Old Golony RR Natl Fxemengs Bank Boylston Mutual Paianen Nad Cpexciewe

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